M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2017
Fourth Semester
LOGISTICS POSITIONING AND ROUTING
(2013 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A x 3 15)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write Short Note on Time based Logistics.
2. What are the integrated models of Location?
3. What are the constrains of optimal routing selection?
4. What is Decision Support System?
5. Write Short Note on Third party and Fourth party
Logistics.
Part B x 10 50)
Answer all questions choosing either or
All questions carry equal marks.
6. What is Logistics re-engineering? Explain its
procedure.
Or
Explain the various strategies in Logistics
Positioning.
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7. Write down the various Logistics Location
Problems.
Or
Discuss the various models of Logistics Location
and its pros and cons.
8. What are the various ways to evaluate optimum
routing options in Logistics management?
Or
Explain various functionalities, principles,
participants in assessing different transportation
scenario.
9. Explain the problems in Logistics positioning
system.
Or
What is value chain analysis? What are its
advantages and limitations?
10. Explain the various factors in heavy manufacturing
location.
Or
Discuss in detail about six sigma concepts.
Part C x 10 10)
11. Read the following Case and Answer the questions.
The case study
The company "Tolam Logistics is located in Hong
Kong. Its founder, Mr. Eric Lam, established it in 1996.
Mr Lam has over 20 years of experience in freight
forwarding and delivery transportation. The company has
five major customers including Toshiba, Carrier, Kelon,
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Sanyo Electronics (Hong Kong) and Alpa (Fuji's air
conditioner and Fujitsu's plasma TV). It has rented
100,000 sq. feet of warehouse space in Hong Kong and
owns about 32 trucks. The company's main operations
include the distribution of goods and some value-added
services. It employs over 100 Figure 2. A conceptual
model for 3PL IJPDLM 33,9832 full-time workers,
including management staff. They make up one
transportation team. Three part-time teams can be put
together when required. The company has no overseas
office at present. In 2002, the company recorded an
annual turnover of HK$30 million, with a profit margin
of about 20 percent. It does not have any overseas office
at present, but may in the future, most probably in
mainland China.
The following are the major (in-bound logistics)
operations at TL
Drayage (i.e. container cargo handling and
transportation from the port to the warehouse);
Vanning and devanning (i.e. break-bulk cargo
handling for warehousing or delivery).
Import declaration.
Direct-to-store and warehouse bypass.
Warehousing and inventory management.
Testing and repackaging;
Local delivery (with selective deliveries);
Reverse logistics; and value-added services:
Quality checking and repairs, etc.
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TL has some Web-enabled logistics operations,
which were developed in 2002. The company also
aims to expand into a full-pledged 3PL service
provider in about two to three years.
Questions:
Discuss the various effective operations of
Tolam Logistics in Logistics positioning.
Explain how Tolam Logistics can make its
Logistics positioning practices still more
effective.
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